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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauran Neergaard

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for

Obit - James Van Der Beek - (2019 Invision)

Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50.

The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults.

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